A Thread for Fine Design

[David_H]

I'm in . . .

The first car I remember riding in. . .my parents owned a 1959 Studebaker Lark. It was even this color.

Awesome car.

[dale]

My Uncle had one of these. It was Pink and Grey, and your right, it was awesome.

[simon le bon]

Fine Design Spans Eras
Nice Bicycle, Nice car

A little bumpy but anyway,
here a Maserati Indy (personal phone picts)
(all Maserati)

simon

[dale]

I've always wanted a Maserati. A tool to lose your license with

Richard Neutra
Kaufman House 1946

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Haus Rentsch 1964

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Kramer House 1953

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[dale]

Another Retro Beauty
Case Study House #22
Pierre Koenig

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The link between the above photos is there were taken by the father of Architectural Photography
Julius Shulman
http://www.getty.edu/art/exhibitions/shulman/

[boofredlay]

Mine Furniture.
More images here:
http://www.beautifullife.info/interior- ... ti-karmin/

[dale]

I love that wood stove, but the baby carriage had that Rosemary's baby appeal
Then I looked inside it...

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[dale]

Sometimes the finest designs just happen...

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Now, normally that would be a hard act to follow.
Then i caught a glimpse of the work of Joseph Walsh http://www.josephwalshstudio.com/2011/index.php/home

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I think Mr. Walsh says it all in the first paragraph:

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[dale]

Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter http://www.reiulframstadarkitekter.no/main.asp?menu=works&sortby=
Restaraunt and Service Center at the foot of Troll Wall in Norway

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And another of their amazing projects.

The National Tourist Route Trollstigen

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[dale]

Waking up can be a blast!
Defusable alarm clock http://nootropicdesign.com/defusableclock/?utm_source=projectlab&utm_medium=ad&utm_content=banner1&utm_campaign=projectlab

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[dale]

Wave concrete bath by dade design http://www.dade-design.com/collections.php?lang=en

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[brookefox]

I saw this in the paper today...Nice idea, transparently and simply and appropriately executed, if not priced.

magneto lamp foscarini-1.JPG

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fssjMaPrSFw&list=UUt0T0jgdZmE5hm8c4yVMafg&index=5&feature=plcp

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[mitcorb]

Seems with that tub and sink set, you might not want to move too vigorously, or the water might slosh over the sides.

[dale]

Concept from Electrolux Designlab http://www.electroluxdesignlab.com/

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[dale]

I was just playing with something similar after drilling the door handle holes out of 29 doors, I was left with these "Tinker toy" like wooden circles. I started playing with different ways of joining them into objects....
Then I found this. http://www.carwangallery.com/objects.php

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And more of their work.

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[dale]

http://notedesignstudio.se/

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[dale]

http://www.cinqcinqdesigners.com/ (Website is under construction at the moment)
Wouldn't this be refreshing in comparison to the old electric baseboard

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[dale]

I am always impressed by objects which have balance, simplicity, and yet are still able to interject visual interest.
Pottery by http://www.jenniferlee.co.uk

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[dale]

Since I'm on an art tangent.
Woven willow by http://www.lauraellenbacon.com

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[dale]

Santiago Calatrava Milwaukee Art Museum http://www.calatrava.com

[dale]

http://www.n-tree.jp/ takeshi nagasaki landscape design
These are incredibly small spaces.

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[dale]

Istanbul-based Demirden Design http://ilio.eu/?collection,2010,20

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[dale]

May be a bit whacky, but Really deserves a visit.

http://www.mbandf.com/mad-gallery/current/index.php?

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[dale]

Just so simple!

http://www.connox.com/categories/accessories/book-accessories/book-hook.html

[dale]

This too.

http://www.nielsdatema.nl/site/timelight.html

[dale]

(At the risk of looking a little thematic)
Multifunctional kitchen roller prototype that can be split in two halves, each with its own unique function. The Roll & Mix has one half that is an oil bottle and the other a mortar for grinding and mixing. The parts can be threaded together to be used as a roller.

http://www.ahsayane.com/product-roll_&_mix.html

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[dale]

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Inspired by Jeju’s nature and charm, the scene of Jeju’s beautiful fresh water is captured and applied to a modern and minimal block-shaped bottle. This design was awarded the grand prize at the Jeju Premium Water Bottle Design

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http://cloudand.co.kr/water-block/

[mitcorb]

Hi, Dale:
The preceding series is exquisite, and I appreciate greatly your posting them here. Inspiring stuff. Like you, I do appreciate the minimalist expressions. I think sometimes it takes great restraint not to overstate an idea.

[dale]

Hi, Dale:
The preceding series is exquisite, and I appreciate greatly your posting them here. Inspiring stuff. Like you, I do appreciate the minimalist expressions. I think sometimes it takes great restraint not to overstate an idea.

Thanks Tim. I am very impressed at the way many of today's designers hone in on the "idea", and then work through it to come up with such elegant solutions, and as a consequence such functionally beautiful objects.

[simon le bon]

Dear Dale,
Your Thread is for me a nice (about) daily "rendez-vous" (I must admit with also Some Funny Pics. )

Today, my contribution:
(see the link for more in this series)
http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2012/04/ridiculously-imaginative-playgrounds-by-monstrum/

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